Oklahoma § 63-5031 - Nonopioid drugs not to be disadvantaged or discouraged
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 63-5031 — Nonopioid drugs not to be disadvantaged or discouraged, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-5031. Nonopioid drugs not to be disadvantaged or discouraged
A. As used in this section, “contracted entity” has the same
meaning as provided by Section 4002.2 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
B. In establishing and maintaining the formulary for the state
Medicaid program, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall ensure
that no nonopioid drug approved by the United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for the treatment or management of pain shall
be disadvantaged or discouraged by either the Authority or a
contracted entity with respect to coverage on the formulary relative
to any opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of
pain.
C. When a contracted provider prescribes an FDA-approved
nonopioid drug for the treatment or management of pain, the
Authority or a contracted entity shall not deny coverage of the
nonopioid drug in favor of an opioid drug.
D. This section does not preclude opioid drugs from being
preferred over other opioid drugs or nonopioid drugs from being
preferred over other nonopioid drugs.
Added by Laws 2024, c. 124, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 63-5031
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 63-5031 cover?
Section 63-5031 ("Nonopioid drugs not to be disadvantaged or discouraged") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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